Dürkopp Adler M-TYPE H867, Service Manual

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Position of the hook and needle
Service manual H867 Version 00.0 - 08/2013 49
11.3 Adjusting the needle guard
The needle guard prevents contact between needle and hook tip.
Sequence
First check the following settings:
• Loop stroke position
(
 Section 11.2 Setting the loop stroke position , page 47)
• Hook side clearance
(
 Section 11.1 Setting the hook side clearance , page 45)
• Needle bar height
(
 Section 11.4 Setting the needle bar height , page 51)
• A straight and undamaged needle has to be inserted (  Betriebsanlei-
tung Kap. 7.3 Nadel einsetzen und wechseln )
Correct setting
Machine locked in place in the loop stroke position (  page 16):

The needle guard pushes the needle just enough away so that it can-
not be touched by the hook tip.
Cover
• Feed-dog
(
 Section 4.4.7 Removing and inserting the feed-dog , page 15)
Risk of injury
Switch off the sewing machine before checking and adjusting
the needle guard.
WARNING
Damage to the machine, needle breakage, or thread damage due
to an incorrect clearance between the needle and hook tip
Check the clearance to the hook tip after inserting a new needle of a dif-
ferent size. Adjust this if necessary.
ATTENTION